swimming hole

noun

US
: a place in a river, pond, etc., where people swim

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Water Wheel Falls, just outside of Payson, offers visitors a perfect little swimming hole to cool off from the hot Arizona sun. Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 12 Jan. 2026 When Court and Dani meet at a local swimming hole, sparks fly — but then Court meets Maureen and sparks fly again, leading to a fracture between the sisters. Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 1 Jan. 2026 The 306-acre day-use park has been a popular swimming hole for local residents for more than 100 years. Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Dec. 2025 Set across 2,443 acres east of Chiefland, the park draws visitors for its clear swimming hole, cathedral-like cypress forest, and an 800-foot boardwalk overlooking the spring run. Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for swimming hole

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“Swimming hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimming%20hole. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

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